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Nevada City Today
By the People, for the People
Rotary Club of Nevada City Hosts Battery Recycling Event
Drive-through lithium-ion battery recycling event on May 30 in partnership with Peace Lutheran Church
Apr. 20, 2026 at 3:49pm
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A sustainable recycling process recovers valuable metals from old lithium-ion batteries to be reused in new clean energy products.Nevada City TodayThe Rotary Club of Nevada City is hosting its annual drive-through lithium-ion battery recycling event on May 30, 2026 from 9am-12pm. This year, they are partnering with Peace Lutheran Church, which will also be collecting recyclable bottles and plastics during the event. The public can drop off their old lithium-ion batteries and devices at the church location in Grass Valley.
Why it matters
Recycling lithium-ion batteries is crucial to recovering valuable metals like cobalt, copper, nickel, and lithium that can be reused in new batteries, reducing reliance on mining new materials. This event provides a convenient way for the community to responsibly dispose of old electronics and batteries.
The details
The Rotary Club is accepting a wide range of lithium-ion battery-powered devices including cell phones, tablets, laptops, power tools, e-bikes, and more. Residents can simply bring the entire device, without needing to extract the battery first. The collected items will be sent to Redwood Materials in Nevada, where the minerals will be separated and remanufactured into new electric vehicle batteries.
- The battery recycling event will take place on Saturday, May 30, 2026 from 9am to 12pm.
The players
Rotary Club of Nevada City
A local community service organization hosting the battery recycling event.
Peace Lutheran Church
A local church partnering with the Rotary Club to host the event and collect other recyclables.
Redwood Materials
A company that will receive the collected batteries and recycle the minerals to be reused in new electric vehicle batteries.
What’s next
The Rotary Club encourages the community to mark their calendars and plan to drop off their old lithium-ion batteries and devices at the event on May 30th.
The takeaway
This battery recycling event is an important step in promoting sustainability and reducing the environmental impact of electronic waste. By responsibly recycling lithium-ion batteries, the community can help conserve natural resources and support the development of new clean energy technologies.
